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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.74, 7,122.60 and 2,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.74, 7,122.60 and 2,893.86 is: 4,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.74 : 7,122.60 = 2,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.74/7,122.60 = 2,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.74x = 7,122.60 × 2,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.74x = 20,611,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,807.24/4,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.89

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